New Apple Lust Objects for 2010 and onward

i have a six year old mini that is now so slow it's unusable. but I do use it as an itunes and plex server.

ipad mini? idgi i thought mini's first release was like 3 years ago.

ok i just learned a mac mini exists nm.

yeah, since 2005 or something

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEiwC-rqdGw

my 2011 mini rules and i haven't even maxed out the RAM or added a new HD yet

stick an SSD in there...adds years to yr life.

my iphone 3g battery now last for only like 30 min of pr)n

:(

halp

time to upgrade

Did that charging port fix over the weekend. Now my 5 is back working perfectly.

Saw this today: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/09/my-coworkers-made-me-use-mac-os-9-for-their-and-your-amusement/

I get a little rush of power when I pull my phone out of my pocket and nail the home button touch with the first grab so it just glides into operation with one smooth motion.

anyone have any experience selling used apple projects? there look to be lots of websites that deal in buying used mac hardware but i'm not sure if there's any way to determine which ones are scams and which are legitimate. i have a 2-3 y/o imac that's in very good working order which i bought to do some stopgap ios / web development work during a period of job-seeking. now that i have work (in an unrelated field) i find i do not use this machine and would like to divest.

any suggestions?

finally got my actual hands around a 6 plus yesterday and it is just comically awkwardly big

yeah a lot of reviews say it's more awkward to use than the similarly sized Samsung bc the bezel is so large. Seems only any good if you're not really going to use bluetooth at all times for calls, carry a bag, and only use it tablet-style with two hands.

I have a retina MBP now and omg this screen

ya its dope

lot of people speculating 6+ is intended to be paired w iwatch, yay consumerism

6+ is intended to be a big ass phone, well-established that there's a market for big ass phones. 6+ is a Veblen good, which people have accused every Apple product of being anyway for decades. If you want more status with your phone get a 6+ in gold.

anyone have any experience selling used apple projects? there look to be lots of websites that deal in buying used mac hardware but i'm not sure if there's any way to determine which ones are scams and which are legitimate. i have a 2-3 y/o imac that's in very good working order which i bought to do some stopgap ios / web development work during a period of job-seeking. now that i have work (in an unrelated field) i find i do not use this machine and would like to divest.

any suggestions?

― busted (art), Monday, September 29, 2014 1:07 PM (44 minutes ago) Bookmark

I've sold on eBay before

craigslist seems good but it's a pretty big pain for you and the buyer, tons of scams to wade through, lowballs, etc. but it's fee free

eBay is a bit better and more flexible but be prepared to pay at least ~15% in fees (you can ask for buyer to pay shipping)

For an iMac I think craigslist is probably best bet as shipping would be a huge hassle I think unless you have the original box and packaging etc.

best application for big phones imo is as a primary/only device which is not really apples market since apple users are rich, but i cld see it becoming more normal for even rich people to have just the phone

course need for a bag to keep it is a huge limiting factor, mostly for teh ladies

Biggest strike against a big phone is inability to use one handed unless you're Rachmaninoff

http://i.imgur.com/1bBEis2.jpg

Guess which iphone this dude uses

biggest strike against a big phone is looking like you are walking around pressing a cafeteria tray against the side of your face

I think you misspelled "bonus"

Biggest strike against a big phone is inability to use one handed unless you're Rachmaninoff

― 龜, Monday, September 29, 2014 2:05 PM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

feel like people are willing to/already do go two handed

I use my iPhone so little as a *phone* that the plus seems nice because it's like an ultra portable tablet. Still wary of carrying it around all the time.

feel like when my contract is up might just switch to the cheaper pay as u go plan and keep my 5, not cause i h8 the 6 just cause im feeling disgusted at materialism

I tried that paper cut out of the 6+ in my hand - not as bad as I thought. I can see a problem using apps that require you to tap the corners often, but most don't

back button?

swipe from top to get notifications?

i think part of my problem was that its huge and also thin, so it just feels really odd to hold

i get most notications on the lock screen anyway
but yeah... we'll see. once it finally comes in i'll have 14 days to stick with it or switch to the regular 6

http://i.imgur.com/GIsRcBZ.jpg

pictured: gr8080

All the dudes in here talking about ability to use phones one-handed: I see you. I know what you're up to. I don't approve of it.

Texting while driving is pernicious behavior I agree

how are they gonna integrate the watch into "one-handed phoning"

The watch is gonna have an extra powerful vibrator

everyone I've seen use a samsung phablet thingy as a phone in public has used the earphones with mic

i hav seen people talkin on a phablet and boy does it look goofy

i wrote a post saying "the problem isnt the length so much as the width" and hovered over the submit button for about 15 seconds before deleting it. and now i have caved and done it anyway.

I actually like the width of the 6 but wish it wasn't so tall. I'd prefer the squarer 4/4S proportions with the larger screens - as it is, the top of the 6 is out of reach if you hold your hand so your thumb can reach the home button, and the 6+ is of course even worse. Also, why are the bezels around Apple's screen thicker than competitors'? The TouchID needs some space, but the sides and top could have been more svelte.

i wrote a post saying "the problem isnt the length so much as the width" and hovered over the submit button for about 15 seconds before deleting it. and now i have caved and done it anyway.

― ryan, Monday, September 29, 2014 4:18 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

There's nothing wrong with pointing out that girth is really the more important factor imo.

Lee626 have you been using the "reachability" function at all? I find that most times it's the top of the screen is not enough of a stretch to justify it, but occasionally if my hand is in the right position it's a nice way to reach an app.

I don't have my 6 yet, so no. But on the 6+, hitting the home button to engage Reachability may itself be unreachable when you need it, and it seems some types of clickable notifications still appear at the top of the screen even with reachability turned on.

hey is this where i can complain that it's not longer viable to own a 16 GB iphone, since iOS 8 is demanding i have over 25% of my total storage free before i can install it?

mhmm

outrageous thats still the base model

xxp i think that's only for the over-the-air update, i believe if you install thru itunes it will use less space